Hispaniola is the second-largest Caribbean island, covering 76,192 square kilometers. Divided into Dominican Republic (48,445 km²) and Haiti (27,750 km²). Located between Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Greater Antilles
Located in eastern Dominican Republic, 45 km from Higüey. Incorporated as Verón-Punta Cana township in 2006. Population reached 138,919 inhabitants in 2022. Second-most popular tourist destination in Latin America
Founded by Spanish in 1496 as La Nueva Isabela, renamed Santo Domingo in 1495. First continuously inhabited European settlement in Americas. Destroyed by hurricane in 1502, rebuilt by Nicolás de Ovando. First major slave revolt occurred in 1521
Located on Hispaniola island in Caribbean Sea, sharing borders with Puerto Rico and Haiti. Second-largest country in Antilles with 11.4 million people (2024). Capital Santo Domingo has 3.6 million residents
Dominicans are diverse with European, African and indigenous heritage. Country features Caribbean's highest mountain, rainforests, deserts and beaches. Spanish is main language, English or Spanish knowledge helpful
West Indies is a chain of islands in Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Region spans from Bahamas to northern South America. Divided into Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and Lesser Antilles. Bahamas contains 3,000 coral islands with clearest waters in world